TCFP DRIVER COMPLETE GUIDE WITH REVISED

TCFP DRIVER COMPLETE GUIDE WITH REVISED

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

◉The apparatus is en route to an incident. Answer: Do NOT unbuckle your seat belt to don any

clothing or equipment while:

◉Preincident plan. Answer: what term refers to a document developed by gathering general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility or location?

◉Code 2 response. Answer: When the fire apparatus is operating with only the emergency

lights and no audible sirens, it is engaging in a:

◉False. Answer: True or False? Level 1 staging is utilized on second or greater alarms or when mutual aid units report to an incident. This type of staging places all reserve resources in a central location.

◉3. Answer: The safety vest that offers the highest level of visibility in accordance with the American National Standards institute is a Class safety vest.

◉Code 1 response `. Answer: which level of response means the fire apparatus is operating without emergency lights or audible warning devices such as sirens and air horns?

◉Come to a complete stop. Answer: Whenever the driver/ operator is faced with approaching

an unguarded railroad crossing,he or she should:

◉Engine and ladder companies. Answer: what fire apparatus are considered the "bread and butter" apparatus of the fire service?

◉Far left lane. Answer: During an emergency response on the roadway with multiple lanes, where should the driver/ operator operate the apparatus?

◉Braking. Answer: The distance that a fire apparatus travels from the time that the brakes are activated until the apparatus makes a complete stop is known as the distance?

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◉Staging. Answer: which term best describes the standard procedure for managing uncommitted resources at the scene of an incident?

◉Always approach the scene in the far left lane of travel. Answer: when approaching a motor

vehicle accident, the driver/ operator should:

◉Place the apparatus in a position for maximum benefit. Answer: when arriving on the scene of

a working fire, the driver operator should:

◉50 mi/ h. Answer: Most aerial devices are designed to be operated in winds up to:

◉three. Answer: Upon arriving on the scene of a possible structure fire, the driver/ operator should attempt to view at least side(s) of the structure.

◉vehicles. Answer: Twenty- five percent of all reported fires in the United States involve:

◉Consider any relevant factors that could affect the situation. Answer: The ride to the incident

is a good time for the crew to:

◉Objects are pulled outward when rotating around a center. Answer: Which of the following statements best relates to the understanding of centrifugal force?

◉Traffic congestion. Answer: The placement of fire apparatus on the fire ground should take

into account all of the following considerations EXCEPT:

◉Until he or she has completed a training course approved by the Fire Dept. Answer: No

member should be permitted to drive a fire apparatus or emergency vehicle:

◉fade. Answer: Brake occurs when the brake drums become hot and expanded away from the brake shoes, causing the brakes to heat up until they become less effective.

◉150 ft. Answer: what is the minimum distance an apparatus should be positioned from a trench collapse?

◉hydrogen- bonding. Answer: Water is able to absorb heat because of its _ characteristics? 2 / 4

◉volume. Answer: The quantity or flow of water moving through a pipe, hose, or nozzle is

measured by:

◉hardness. Answer: The amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium, which increases the

mineral content within water, determines the water's level of:

◉green. Answer: According to NFPA 291, fire hydrants capable of flowing 1000 to 1499 gallons

per minute at 20 psi should have their bonnets painted:

◉Gravity. Answer: What causes a water stream to break up into smaller droplets?

◉Static. Answer: pressure in a system is identified by water that is not moving.

◉212 degrees Fahrenheit. Answer: At sea level, water begins to boil at:

◉light blue. Answer: According to NFPA 291, fire hydrants capable of flowing 1500 gallons per

minute and higher at 20 psi should have their bonnets painted:

◉Normal operating pressure. Answer: _ is the term used to describe pressure in a water system during a period of normal consumption.

◉Drip basins. Answer: All of the following are considered static water sources EXCEPT:

◉Close the hydrant valve. Answer: Which of the following statements best describes the first step in shutting down a hydrant?

◉Barrel. Answer: The upright steel casing of a fire hydrant that is connected to a water main is

referred to as the:

◉Lakes. Answer: Which of the following is an example of a static water source?

◉The barrel usually has separate valves that control the flow of each individual outlet.. Answer: Which of the following statements about wet-barrel hydrants is correct?

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◉Orange. Answer: According to NFPA 291, fire hydrants capable of flowing 500 to 999 gallons

per minute and higher at 20 psi should have their bonnets painted:

◉Elevation. Answer: Static pressure is generally created by __ pressure.

◉20 psi. Answer: What is the recommended minimum operating pressure for water coming from fire hydrant?

◉potential energy. Answer: Water that is moving and water that is not moving both have:

◉Flow pressure. Answer: is the forward pressure measured at a discharge opening while water is moving.

◉300 ft. Answer: Fire hydrants in commercial and industrial areas should be located every:

◉8.34 lb. Answer: What is the weight of a gallon of water in liquid form?

◉Rotary vane pump. Answer: A pump that uses small movable elements called vanes, which freely move in and out of the slots of the rotor to maintain a tight seal against the pump casing.

◉Fire pump. Answer: A provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire protection.

◉Master pump intake pressure gauge. Answer: Which gauge measures both positive pressure and vacuum.

◉Friction Loss. Answer: When water is flowing through hoses, pipes, and fittings, the water is slowed by the contact it has with the walls of the hose or pipe, which results in:

◉The movement of water inside the container. Answer: What best defines liquid surge?

◉Primary feeders. Answer: Large mains that carry large amounts of water to a section of a town

or city are known as:

◉Five. Answer: Water absorbs almost times more heat than sodium bicarbonate.

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